Gregg v. Georgia
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Gregg v. Georgia, Proffitt v. Florida, Jurek v. Texas, Woodson v. North Carolina, and Roberts v. Louisiana, 428 U.S. 153, is a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. Wikipedia
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